Water-elevator



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE WV. WOODVORTH, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WATER-ELEVATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 36,318, dated August 26, 1862.

' reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the lettersof reference marked thereon, making part of this speciiication, inwhich- Figure l is a side View of my improved Wheel. Fig. 2 is asectional View through the center, edge wise. Fig. 3 is a section of thewheel or pulley with the chain passing over the same.

Figs. l, and 2, show a forked wheel for the use of a chain or ropeconstructed different from the common forked wheel now in use. The topsor points of the forks are connected by means of a bar or rod of thesame material, running from the outer ends or points of one fork to thenext in position, thereby forming a complete circle on both sides of thewheel between which the rope or chain passes into the forks, therebypreventing the forks from breaking as in common forked wheels.

Figs. 2, and 3, show the construction of the bottom of the forks. A inFi s. 2 and 3 shows a flat place in the bottom of the forks, upon whichthe edge of the link rest, being held by the forks.

Y B, in Figs. l and 3 shows an inverted arch or section of a circlebetween the forks which adds strength and comeliness to the forks, andalso prevents the collection of dirt or ice in the bottom of the forks.

It will be seen from the above description, that I construct a verysubstantial and handsome Wheel.

Now I do not claim the forked wheel or open bottom wheel or pulley. But

What I do claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isv Thecombination of the flat places A and inverted arch or section of acircle B with the base forming the perimeter whichy connects the forksas above described.

GEO. W. VVOODWORTH.

Witnesses:

GEO. DEMING, P. P. CoNDrr.

